Indian long pepper (Piper longum)

荜拔bì báBiba

Piper longum · Plant

Piper longum
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Indications

Cautions

May increase absorption of other drugs; avoid with medications with narrow therapeutic windows; may stimulate uterine contractions; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Indian long pepper for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Angina PectorisCold Pain In Stomach Duct & AbdomenCoronary Heart DiseaseDeep-source Nasal CongestionDiarrheaHeadacheToothacheVomiting

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Indian long pepper does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Precipitate Qi & Relieve PainWarm Center & Dissipate Cold

Other entries for Piper longum

Long pepper 荜茇